Shadowman
Stygma IV Lyrics
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I don't know what I'm for
In To see or not to see
I cannot reach the open door
Always stand beside
Always left behind
Always in the night
The light of day
Just the shadow of a man
I'm the unseen shadowman
There's no escaping from drowning
I'm a sinking stone
Seen or not be seen
You cannot reach me anymore
I'm not here anymore
I escaped through the door
Free like never before
I always see the light of day
This shade of grey
The shadowman
Not to be seen
You've never seen me
In the shadows
In the shadows
I watch from behind
Always stand beside
You will never mind
'Cause I am just a shadowman
The shadowman
Just the shadow of a man
I'm the unseen shadowman
The lyrics to Stygma IV's song Shadowman provide a glimpse into the psyche of someone who feels lost and invisible. The opening lines, "To be or not to be, I don't know what I'm for," express a sense of uncertainty and confusion about one's purpose in life. The next line, "In To see or not to see, I cannot reach the open door," suggests that the singer feels trapped and unable to find a way out of their present situation. They are stuck in a limbo, unable to move forward or backward.
The chorus of "Always stand beside, Always left behind, Always in the night, I never see the light of day" highlights the feelings of isolation and loneliness that the singer is experiencing. They feel unnoticed and unimportant, stuck in the shadows where they are unseen and forgotten. However, in the second half of the song, there is a shift in the lyrics. The singer proclaims, "I'm not here anymore, I escaped through the door, free like never before." They have found a way to break free from their past and move into a brighter future. They can finally see the light of day and escape the shadows that once held them back.
Overall, the lyrics to Shadowman are a powerful expression of the human experience. They capture the struggle of feeling lost and invisible, while also offering hope for a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
To be or not to be
I am unsure of my purpose
I don't know what I'm for
I am unaware of my meaning and value
In To see or not to see
In experiencing or not experiencing
I cannot reach the open door
I am unable to access opportunity
Always stand beside
Always present with others
Always left behind
Always trailing behind, never ahead
Always in the night
Consistently in a state of darkness or negativity
I never see the light of day
I am never able to experience positivity or success
Just the shadow of a man
I am a mere reflection of a person, lacking substance
I'm the unseen shadowman
I exist but am unnoticed or disregarded
There's no escaping from drowning
There is no way to avoid overwhelming struggle
I'm a sinking stone
I am weighed down and hopeless
Seen or not be seen
Whether observed or not
You cannot reach me anymore
I cannot be contacted or helped
I'm not here anymore
I am no longer present in this state
I escaped through the door
I took advantage of an opportunity to leave
Free like never before
I have gained a newfound sense of freedom
I always see the light of day
I now experience success and positivity
This shade of grey
This middle ground, with no clear definition
The shadowman
The reflection of a person, without substance
Not to be seen
Unseen or unrecognized
You've never seen me
I have always been unnoticed or disregarded
In the shadows
Unnoticed or unrecognized
In the shadows
Unnoticed or unrecognized
I watch from behind
I observe and follow, but do not lead
Always stand beside
I am always present with others, but not actively involved
You will never mind
My presence is irrelevant or unnoticed
'Cause I am just a shadowman
I am an insignificant and unnoticed reflection of a person
The shadowman
The reflection of a person with no true substance
Just the shadow of a man
I am a reflection without substance or value
I'm the unseen shadowman
I am unnoticed and disregarded as a reflection of a person
Contributed by Caden I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.